A81.0

Non-billable

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

A81.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as A81.00 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
A00-B99
Parent
A81
Subcodes
3
Edition
FY2026

A00-B99 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is a rare, degenerative brain disorder . Symptoms usually start around age 60. Memory problems, behavior changes, vision problems, and poor muscle coordination progress quickly to dementia , coma, and death. Most patients die within a year. The three main categories of CJD are : Sporadic CJD, which occurs for no known reason Hereditary CJD, which runs in families Acquired CJD, which…

Read more about Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

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Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code A81.0?
A81.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease". It falls under A00-B99 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases.
Is A81.0 a billable code?
No — A81.0 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as A81.00) for billing.
What are the subcodes of A81.0?
A81.0 has 3 more specific child codes, including A81.00, A81.01, A81.09.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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